AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGuam Power Authority Credit Watch: Moody’s downgraded GPA’s senior lien rating to Baa3, citing fuel-cost volatility, weaker liquidity, and tighter limits on rate-setting as another Levelized Energy Adjustment Clause increase looms Oct. 1. Local Biosecurity Deal: Guam Department of Agriculture and the Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency finally signed a long-awaited MOU to better coordinate invasive-species and agricultural pest prevention. Healthcare Equipment Boost: Core Tech Foundation pledged $1M to GMHA to buy 80 patient beds for acute care, surge, surgical, telemetry, and possibly ICU needs. STEM Research Funding: UOG’s Guam NSF EPSCoR E-CORE launched its first seed grants, awarding nearly $200,000 to faculty-led projects aimed at expanding Guam’s research and STEM workforce. Community Science & Heritage: UOG hosts Guam Community Archaeology Day, with a focus on archaeological sites on military land and a live-streamed program on heritage access. Energy Innovation Pathway: Hawaiʻi State Energy Office opened applications for DOE’s ETIPP 2026 cohort, pairing Pacific communities with national lab researchers for resilient energy planning and analysis. Food Assistance Changes: SNAP benefit amounts rise with inflation, while new work and state-cost requirements begin rolling in, with Guam included in the updated maximum allotments.
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